#triviatuesday - According to his 2015 biography, R.L. Stine disclosed the title of “the scariest book I ever read.” What was it?

As Halloween approaches, we bid “Happy 76th Birthday" today, October 8, (*) to prolific children’s author, “Goosebumps” series creator, Columbus, Ohio, native and Ohio State University alumnus (**) -- R.L. Stine! To honor the genius of juvenile horror fiction, we ask today’s TuesdayTrivia question, followed by another for extra-credit! 

Q :  According to his 2015 biography, “It Came From Ohio! My Life As A Writer,”  (***) R.L. Stine disclosed the title of “the scariest book I ever read.” What was it? 

A :  Although he said he doesn’t “scare real easily” … Stine revealed that “the scariest book I ever read was ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’ by Ray Bradbury. “That book really gave me goosebumps...” 

EXTRA CREDIT  QUESTION:  

Q: What do Stine’s initials, R. L., stand for? 

A: Robert Lawrence. (***) 

If you’re an R.L. Stine fan, check out MidPointe Library’s large collection of his works, both on-shelf and online! 

Go to: www.midpointelibrary.org > Catalog Search > R.L. Stine   

For “e” material, go to: www.midpointelibrary.org > eLibrary  

All you need to check out an on-shelf or electronic item is a free MidPointe Library card! Sign up for yours at any MidPointe location: Middletown, West Chester, Trenton, Monroe, Liberty Township (2nd floor, Liberty Center) and onboard our Library On Wheels, formerly known as the Bookmobile.  

 

Sources: 

(*) “2019 Chase’s Calendar of Events.” Available for checkout at MidPointe Library.  

(**) “Who Is R.L. Stine?” by M.D. Payne. Published in 2019 by Penguin Workshop. Available for checkout at MidPointe Library.  

(***) “It Came From Ohio! My Life As A Writer” by R.L. Stine as told to Joe Arthur and Susan Lurie. Published in 2015 by Scholastic Press, New York. Available for checkout at MidPointe Library. 

To enjoy even more about R.L. Stine, go to his website: http://rlstine.com/about-rl-stine